French Confederation of Christian Workers

French Confederation of Christian Workers
CFTC
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Full name French Confederation of Christian Workers
Native name Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens
Founded 1919
Members 160,000
Country France
Affiliation ITUC, ETUC
Key people Jacques Voisin, president
Jacky Dintinger, secretary general
Office location Paris, France
Website www.cftc.fr

The French Confederation of Christian Workers (French: Confédération française des travailleurs chrétiens, CFTC) is one of the five major French confederation of trade unions, belonging to the social Christian tradition.

It was created in 1919. In 1964, the union split, a majority founding the CFDT secular trade-union.

CFTC is member of International Trade Union Confederation and European Trade Union Confederation. Its leader is Jacques Voisin.

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Professional Elections

The CFTC won 8.69% of the vote in the employee's college during the 2008 professional elections. This result, however, is below the CFTC's 9.65% result in 2002, its best showing to date.

See also

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References

  • ICTUR et al.,, ed (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7. 

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